TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[confusedlawstudent]

How should I structure my answer to the question "What are you passionate about"??

 

[jennifer]

Hey, I was wondering if I can address Norton Rose Fulbright as NRF in the cover letter?
Many thanks in advance!!

 

[pfoapplicant]

On the A&O application form, there's a question with the title "Please identify an existing market development or future trend that will likely affect A&O clients and describe how this could provide the Firm with new opportunities to support its clients". Do you think that A&O are expecting candidates to refer to existing/previous clients of the firm, or would it be okay to write the question with potential clients in mind instead?

@Jessica Booker

 

[Samir_O]

Not sure why but still not able to see anything under the interview tab of cvmail in order to book a slot for my NRF telephone interview - got the email on tuesday (yesterday). Has anyone experienced this delay? Not sure whether to give it a few days or if it should be visible by now

 

[Stasis]

Did anyone's A&O review status change after they did the test? Mine's been the same day for a month now, about 3 days before I took the test (which I passed).

 

[kitkat]

Does anyone have any tips/insight into the simmons AC? Have mine tomorrow and am not sure how best to prepare. Thanks.

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has anyone heard from Covington? I'm starting to lose hope

 

[Donuttime]

Anyone heard from any of these firms this week regarding an AC

for yes
for no

Clyde, hogan lovells, slaughter and May

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

On the A&O application form, there's a question with the title "Please identify an existing market development or future trend that will likely affect A&O clients and describe how this could provide the Firm with new opportunities to support its clients". Do you think that A&O are expecting candidates to refer to existing/previous clients of the firm, or would it be okay to write the question with potential clients in mind instead?

@Jessica Booker

It can be either - I have been either approaches, and in some cases references to both existing and potential future clients in such answers.

 

[C_does_law]

Does anyone know what Slaughter and May's average response time is?

 

[aishaalexandra]

Anyone received an invite for the Taylor Wessing behavioural test?

 

[refy]

Does anyone know what Slaughter and May's average response time is?

For vac schemes this can be up to a month or two, for TCs it was quicker in my case

 

[jmsassoc11]

The standard cut-off score is 30th percentile (which basically means you need to score hgiher than 30% of the poulation that have taken it before. However, some firms will raise this cut-off score to reduce the number of applicants. Makes it easier for them to manage the next stages.

 

[John Doe 555 333]

Does anyone know how Sidley Austin responds after the interview (i.e., do they call you or send you a mail)? Thanks

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

The standard cut-off score is 30th percentile (which basically means you need to score hgiher than 30% of the poulation that have taken it before. However, some firms will raise this cut-off score to reduce the number of applicants. Makes it easier for them to manage the next stages.

This isn't correct - there is not a standardised percentile cut off.

 

[user9809]

Has anyone heard from Covington? I'm starting to lose hope

On a graduate recruitment event, they said they’re reviewing and hope to be finished in about 3 weeks

 

[BM99]

NRF TI invitation finally

 

[lawstudent1]

Does anyone have any tips/insight into the simmons AC? Have mine tomorrow and am not sure how best to prepare. Thanks.

you can message me directly with any questions if you'd like. I am familiar with the process

 

[kokothemagicdragon]

Anyone heard anything back from: DLA Piper, Skadden, White & Case, Cleary, Debevoise? I have not....

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

How strict are A&O on grades? I’ve seen varying opinions on this, so if anyone has actually heard about this from graduate recruitment, I would be very keen to hear!